Core Protocol Engineer — AI/Blockchain Execution (Remote)

Ritual; Town of Poland (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

100% of healthcare premiums covered

Aggressive 401k match

Top tier benefits in web3 space

Job summary

A pioneering blockchain company is seeking a Core Protocol Engineer in New York to develop next-gen compute capabilities for Ethereum. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise with EVM internals and Ethereum execution clients, strong programming skills in Go and Rust, and a proven history of implementing production-grade blockchain systems. This role offers a highly competitive compensation package, flexible remote or hybrid work options, and participation in a passionate engineering team to shape the future of AI infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of EVM internals and Ethereum execution clients.
• Strong experience with implementing and optimizing precompiles.
• Ability to read and implement EIPs and protocol specifications.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement extensions to EVM clients.
• Research and implement solutions for state access conflicts.
• Contribute to core protocol development and EIP implementations.

Skills

EVM internals

Ethereum execution clients (Geth/Reth)

Go programming

Rust programming

Solidity

Consensus mechanisms

Parallel execution patterns

Communication skills

Job description

A pioneering blockchain company is seeking a Core Protocol Engineer in New York to develop next-gen compute capabilities for Ethereum. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise with EVM internals and Ethereum execution clients, strong programming skills in Go and Rust, and a proven history of implementing production-grade blockchain systems. This role offers a highly competitive compensation package, flexible remote or hybrid work options, and participation in a passionate engineering team to shape the future of AI infrastructure.